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Urgent inquiry granted into plans to end Māori Health Authority

The claim says Māori would be prejudicially affected by the move.

The truth behind placebos

Placebos are still a bit of an enigma, despite the research into them.

Can the 6-1 trolley method save you money at the supermarket?

Shoppers have labelled the method a 'game-changer'.

Body image issues are rising in men - but help is at hand

Social media is rife with images of idealised physiques.

‘I was wasting four hours a day looking at porn’

Telegraph: More men are struggling with porn addiction. One former addict tells his story.

Feeling tired all the time? This might be why

Telegraph: What to look for and how to get back on track when you're permanently worn out.

'Just do it, it won't hurt': Hawke's Bay man's lucky cancer escape

The tests detected 116 bowel-related cancer cases in Hawke’s Bay in 2023.

What is an enlarged prostate?

Men don't know a lot about their prostates, so they struggle to talk about them.

How to keep living together when you can’t afford a divorce

Telegraph: Financial pressures are leaving the unhappily married in limbo.

‘There were thousands’: Bluebottle jellyfish swamp Whanganui beach

'Flush it off with water or a hose, or even in the sea.'

2024 Transformation: How to set lasting wellbeing goals

How do you set well-being goals that actually stick? Personal trainer Samantha Bluemel shares her top tips. Video / Corey Fleming

Opinion: Competent jerks have a shelf life in the office

Financial Times: Performance alone will only get you so far, writes Anjli Raval.

Meet the bionic woman who was run over by a Tube train. Twice

Times: Sarah de Lagarde lay trapped and bleeding for 15 minutes before help came.

Will 2024 be the year that facial filler is cancelled?

Questions around safety and its ethical impact grow as facial filler comes under scrutiny.

Is dieting pointless? Here’s what the data says

New York Times: Experts explain what dieting can — and can’t — do for you.

Trying to conceive? How to improve your preconception health

Both men and women can take steps to improve their preconception health.